FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeQent and Adaptive Micro Systems LLC Sign an OEM Software Agreement London, ON - February 12, 2007 - SeQent, the leading provider of real-time visualization solutions for the automated manufacturing environment, recently signed an OEM agreement with Adaptive Micro Systems LLC of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the leader in LED visual workplace solutions, to provide software to simplify the connectivity to Adaptive’s LED AlphaVisionTM Andon and AlphaTM marquee displays for their Productivity business unit The agreement allows both companies to leverage each others strengths to meet the needs of customers in the North American market and key industries including; Aerospace, Automotive, Beverage, Bottling and CPG. The specifics of the agreement which include the development of Gateways to OPC and ODBC will be announced at the ARC Advisory conference in Orlando, FL on February 13th @ 3:30 PM EST. “This agreement with Adaptive supports our channel/OEM strategy and will significantly enhance our distribution capability throughout North America, and allow the Adaptive sales network real efficiencies in making real-time visualization work for their customers by providing easier configuration and implementation”, said Richard Cook, CEO of SeQent. “The SeQent software combined with Adaptive’s wide range of LED display solutions will make it easier for customers to implement and enjoy the operational efficiencies of real time key performance metrics and significantly expand the sales opportunities of our sales channel” said Ron Levac, Vice President of Adaptive Micro Systems. According to Craig Resnick, Research Director, ARC Advisory Group, “Manufacturers are discovering that real-time visualization solutions can be an enabling technology to support their continuous improvement initiatives including lean, six sigma and kaizan. Real-time visualization solutions deliver the right information to the right people at the right time. SeQent is one of the leading providers of real-time visualization solutions." About SeQent SeQent (formerly Plantwatch, Inc. and NETCON Technologies) drives cost savings and productivity improvements to enterprises by enabling real-time communication across the entire facility. SeQent bridges automation to people, empowering them to react immediately thereby preventing costly downtime and improving quality. SeQent is currently installed in over 350 facilities (Discrete and Process) by leading companies in automotive, heavy equipment, machining, food and beverage, CPG, and healthcare industries. For more information, please visit www.seqent.com For further information: ### |
